Pronounced Kin-easy-ology, the starting point of this therapy is being able to say it, and as you can see, it’s ‘easier’ than it first looks! Kinesiology literally means ‘study of movement’. The word comes from the Greek word kinesis, which means motion, and ology, which means the study of. It is believed that, by interpreting the energy flow within key body-systems, we can gain useful information about the body’s physiological and biochemical status. Kinesiology works on the basis that in order to have total health, we must look at the person as a complete whole. Factors that affect the physical body will not only have an effect on other parts of the body but will have an effect on the mind and emotions too. For example, chronic back pain could lead to a person feeling depressed and by the same token, excessive worry could contribute to the development of a stomach ulcer or digestive problems. Maggie La Tourelle, a leading Kinesiologist, defines Kinesiology as a system of natural health care, which combines manual muscle testing with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, energy balancing and other healing modalities.
